Monster Hunter Wilds releases patch notes for its 1st Title Update

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On April 4th, 2025, you’ll see the long-awaited first title update for Monster Hunter Wilds become active. To ensure players are well-informed about what they can anticipate in this update, Capcom has shared the patch notes on their official site.

In my research, it appears that the first title update for this game includes some exciting new features alongside previously mentioned additions such as hunting Mizutsune and a High-Rank Zoh Shia. However, the most intriguing aspect is the focus on improving existing elements. This update will bring about weapon balance adjustments, bug fixes to enhance gameplay, quality-of-life improvements for smoother game experiences, performance upgrades tailored specifically for the PC (Steam) version, and other notable advancements.

Here are the full patch notes as taken from the official Monster Hunter Wilds website:

Monster Hunter Wilds 1st Title Update patch notes – Major changes and additions

– New monsters can now be hunted after meeting certain in-game conditions.

– Mizutsune is now available! Achieve HR level 21 to gain access to a new mission, which you can initiate by chatting with Kanya at the Scarlet Forest Base Camp. Finish this mission to acquire Mizutsune.

– You’ll get access to Tempered Mizutsune once you reach Hunter Rank 41 or above, following the completion of its additional mission.

Monster Zoh Shia has been elevated to a high-tier status. Reach level 50 to access a quest that makes Zoh Shia available.*

– New story, extra, and side missions have been added.

– New weapons, armor, and skills have been added.

– The upgrade limit has been increased for armor of rarity 5 and above.

– A new feature, the Grand Hub, is now available. You can unlock it by finishing a tutorial mission which will show up once you reach HR 16.

Here are some new additions to the Grand Hub: Barrel Bowling, also known as “Barrel Roll”; “The Diva” which I assume is an attraction or game; Arena Quest Counter, possibly a counter for quests in the arena; The Canteen, a place to grab food and drinks; and lastly, the Arm Wrestling Barrel, where you can test your strength.

A Record Board for expeditions has been incorporated into the Main Hub, featuring leaderboard standings for speed-based quests.*

Or more informally:

We’ve stuck a board up in the central area showing who’s fastest at the time attack missions!*

– Arena Quests have been added.

– New types of quests called “Challenge Quests” and “Free Challenge Quests” (quests that don’t require any specific equipment) have been included, but they won’t be accessible right away. You can expect them to become available in the future.

– New status ailments have been added.

– New voice lines for Alma (the Handler) have been added.

– An arena log page has been added to hunter profiles.

– The Change Appearance menu in the camp now has an option to change Alma’s outfit.

– New pop-up camp gear options have been added.

– New limited bounty categories have been added.

– New voice lines, pose sets, and gestures have been added.

– Preparations have been made for the Festival of Accord, planned to run from April 23 to May 6.

During the Festival of Accord, several elements will undergo a temporary change: the costume worn by the Handler, the Secret’s embellishments, the repertoire of the Diva, the décor of the Grand Hub, and the menu offered at the Canteen.

Monster Hunter Wilds 1st Title Update patch notes – Bug Fixes and Balance adjustments

Base Facilities

Once you’ve opened the Grand Hub, the Squad Information Center will relocate from the Windward Plains Base Camp to the Grand Hub instead.

As a tech enthusiast, I recently resolved an intriguing problem: when using the BBQ Grill successively within a tent, the game’s control mechanics would malfunction.

I’ll rephrase that for you:

– Resolved a problem in the BBQ Grill functionality. When ingredients were utilized but the meal wasn’t triggered due to a cancelled meal or disbanded Environment Link, the effects wouldn’t appear as expected. This issue has been addressed now.

– Improved the response time for controls in all dialogue scenes, such as facility conversations.

Now, the “Rest” command costs 500 Guild Points, and investigations grant 10% more Guild Points than they did previously.

Or, in a more conversational tone:

The cost to use the “Rest” command has gone up to 500 Guild Points, but good news! Investigations will now reward you with 10% more Guild Points compared to before.

As an analyst, I’ve made adjustments to the requirements for both “Wyverian Melding” and “Meld Decorations” at the Melding Pot. Now, a higher number of points is needed to perform these actions.

– You’ll get more fusion points from certain items and scarce ornaments when you use them for fusion.

Or,

– Obtaining more fusion points from specific items and exotic embellishments is now easier when used as fusion material.

Or,

– When using some items and rare decorations as melding materials, the number of fusion points you receive has been increased.

– Resolved a problem that caused meal invites to appear in the Environment Overview even when they weren’t available for acceptance.

– Now available on the Provisions Stockpile menu is the new feature called “Transfer Items”, which enables you to resupply items from locations outside your tent.

Missions

– Resolved a problem that prevented certain side missions from being finished properly, as they required specific item submissions.

– Fixed an issue that prevented the completion of side mission conditions during event quests.

Monsters and Endemic Life

– Fixed an issue where some monsters would stop moving in certain situations.

– Resolved a problem where some monster injuries could unexpectedly vanish following specific actions.

– Fixed an issue where the game might crash after blocking a Gravios’s attack.

– Resolved a problem that caused the opening cinematic camera, used when encountering new monsters, to activate even if those monsters had already been discovered.

– Fixed an issue where the Smokeshroud Gekko endemic life would not appear in the Windward Plains.

– Adjusted the behavior of some monster actions.

For specific monsters like Gore Magala, we’ve intentionally moved the camera farther away.

– Fixed an issue where Jin Dahaad would unintentionally disappear from the locale.

Player – General

– Fixed an issue where the hunter profile could not be edited properly.

– Added a feature that lets you reset hunter profile edits.

– Resolved a problem that prevented the cancellation of sneak attacks when utilizing light bowguns, heavy bowguns, or bows.

– Fixed an issue where weapon pendants could appear in scenes where weapons are not displayed.

– Fixed an unintended issue where large falling boulders could be blocked.

– Lance: Landing thrust attack finishers becomes simpler after a focus strike, where the initial hit pushes enemies significantly.

– Hammer: Rectified a problem that prevented Focus Strikes from being executed swiftly immediately following a halt, after moving during a charge.

– Light Bowgun: Fixed an issue that caused Wyvernblast to react to Palico attacks.

– Fix made on Palico: Resolved problem where stun and tire levels wouldn’t rise when a Palico strikes a monster using a blunt weapon.

Fixing a problem: Some moves requiring multiple inputs at the same time weren’t functioning properly with the Hunting Horn.

– The power of long-range attacks from heavy and light bowguns has been changed while you’re on a Seikret.

– The effects of the Corrupted Mantle have been adjusted.

– The Rocksteady Mantle’s damage mitigation has been increased.

– Mending Mantle and Evasion Mantle durations have been increased.

– Bow: Dragon Piercer damage has been decreased.

– Bow: Power Volley elemental values have been increased.

– Update: The damage inflicted by Thousand Dragons has been boosted. This enhancement applies whether you’re utilizing Close-range Coating or Power Coating.

– Bow: Power Shot and Power Volley are now affected by the skill Charge Master.

Player – Skills

– Fixed an issue where Opening Shot did not work with special ammo.

Player – Support Hunters

– Fixed an issue that caused Support Hunters to be unable to reach certain areas.

– Resolved a problem that kept guest players from experiencing the benefits of Rosso’s Demon Bullets, Armor Bullets, and Healing Bullets.

OR

– I corrected a glitch which stopped guest players enjoying the perks of Rosso’s Demonic Ammunition, Armored Ammunition, and Regenerative Ammunition.

– Resolved a problem where guests couldn’t observe visual alterations when a Support Hunter donned a mantle.

– Adjusted the rate at which Support Hunters use certain items.

Player – The Handler

– Adjusted the distance that the Handler keeps from the monster during hunts.

Monster Hunter Wilds 1st Title Update patch notes – Miscellaneous

Miscellaneous – Login Bonuses

– Starting from now, there will be special login days where you’ll receive a complimentary meal voucher as a bonus (you’ll get one type randomly each time).

– Login bonuses now include at least one Barrel Bowling Voucher every day.

Miscellaneous – System

– (Steam) Improvements were made to VRAM usage, and the DirectStorage version has been upgraded.

– Fixed an issue that prevented pigment information from being included in shared loadouts.

– I resolved a problem concerning certain visual settings for characters on both the game’s title screen and save file selection screen.

– Resolved a problem that prevented the pendant model visibility control from working correctly during armor previews.

– Fixed an issue with the visual effects of the Hope Charm.

– I resolved a problem, ensuring that other Link Members will now be correctly ordered for display in Base Camps and other shared areas.

OR

– Solved a problem, making sure the order of other Link Members is now correct when they appear in Base Camps and other shared locations.

– Resolved a problem causing increased chances of communication glitches during the launch of an SOS Flare immediately following the beginning of a quest.

– Background color has been changed to black for areas outside of the game’s rendering range.

– Resolved a problem that occurred when a squad leader departed, resulting in leadership authority not being properly passed to the deputy.

– We resolved a problem that prevented players from acquiring the Powercharm or Armorcharm in certain situations, even when all necessary conditions were met. If you’ve met the requirements but haven’t received the items, you can get them again by progressing through another Quest Results screen.

Miscellaneous – Quests

– Resolved a problem that caused some Non-Player Character (NPC) dialogues to get truncated upon completing specific story missions after achieving the target.

– Resolved a problem that occurred when you accepted an investigation but were unable to leave due to a communication error, resulting in a decrease in the number of times you could accept that specific investigation.

– If you attempt a new adventure while currently engaged in one, your ongoing quest will automatically be terminated, and you’ll be returned to the starting point.

– Resolved a problem stopping game advancement when leaving on a mission, during the process of accepting platform invites.

or

– I solved a glitch that halted gameplay progression upon embarking on a quest, coinciding with platform invitation acceptance.

– I resolved a problem that occurred when the party size limit for quests didn’t function properly under specific actions.

As an analyst, I resolved a problem that prevented a specific quest from appearing in an SOS Flare Quest search. The issue occurred when the quest initiator launched the SOS Flare but subsequently left the quest.

Miscellaneous – Quests

– Resolved a problem that occurred when the reported number and locations of Pop-up Camps didn’t align with their real data in certain instances.

– I rearranged the locations of certain mineral deposits so they’re simpler to collect when traveling on the Seikret.

– Fixed an issue where some voice lines would not trigger properly.

– Fixed various text issues.

– Fixed other miscellaneous issues.

The hunt for the elusive Mizutsune is on!

Monster Hunter Wilds managed to sell more than 10 million units within a month following its launch, which is an impressive feat. However, despite its commercial triumph and numerous positive reviews (including our 4/5 star rating for Monster Hunter Wilds), the game has faced some severe criticisms from its fanbase.

The game has faced criticism on several fronts. For instance, the one million players online have pointed out suboptimal PC performance issues. The multiplayer aspect is also seen as unnecessarily complex, and there’s a widespread feeling of being let down by a significant reduction in difficulty compared to past Monster Hunter games.

It’s likely that the enhancements to VRAM utilization and DirectStorage in this update will significantly improve the smoothness of the Steam version, making gameplay more pleasurable for PC gamers.

From my perspective as a tech-savvy gamer, it appears that the latest patch doesn’t seem to include any significant adjustments to the multiplayer setup or major balancing overhauls for existing creatures, except perhaps altering their behavior patterns.

It appears that we can anticipate some enhancements for multiplayer and adjustments to the current monster balancing, possibly with the arrival of Arch-Tempered Ray Dau in late May, or more likely in the second update scheduled for the summer of 2025.

Meanwhile, we’ll face off against Mizutsune and Zoh Shia once the first update for Monster Hunter Wilds goes live tomorrow.

The latest edition in the Monster Hunter series, Monster Hunter Wilds – a follow-up to one of Capcom’s top-tier Xbox games and PC games like Monster Hunter World – is now available for purchase. It was officially released on February 28, 2025, for Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, and PC through Steam.

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2025-04-03 18:12